Date: Fri, 15 May 98 19:28:03 -0400
From: NGLTF
Subject: NGLTF Youth Leadership Institute
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NATIONAL GAY AND LESBIAN TASK FORCE
YOUTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE ANNOUNCEMENT
Contact:
Betsy Gressler
Deputy Political Director
bgressler@ngltf.org
202/332-6483 x3306
2320 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009
http://www.ngltf.org
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The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Youth Leadership
Institute is accepting applications for the 1998 Institute.
The deadline has been extended to May 25, 1998.
The guidelines are posted below and are also available at:
http://www.ngltf.org/yli
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The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force is holding its third
national training for young lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
transgendered (LGBT) activists and organizers. The NGLTF Youth
Leadership Institute will bring together 25 queer young people
from across the country to learn grassroots organizing and
leadership skills. We are seeking LGBT young people 16 to 22
years of age who have some activism and organizing experience.
Graduates of the 1998 Youth Leadership Institute will be expected
to take on an organizing project within their state in conjunction
with the Federation of Statewide LGBT Political Organizations
and the organized political actions in the states in 1999.
Because the training is designed to help youth develop concrete
skills that can be put to use immediately, you must be ready and
committed to take a leadership role in organizing for the rights
and empowerment of LGBT youth.
Successful candidates will have:
Experience organizing on GLBT political issues in your community -
this includes those who have started or led a support group,
organized a rally, worked to help other young people, and are
ready to work hard to create change.
Desire and ability to continue in a volunteer leadership role in
your state and community after attending the NGLTF Youth Leadership
Institute.
Commitment to working in a multi-cultural environment for racial,
economic, sexual, and gender diversity.
All participants must be lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered
youth aged 16 to 22.
We strongly encourage young people of color, young women, young
people with HIV, young people with disabilities, bisexual youth,
transgendered young people, and youth in rural areas to apply.
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To apply to the NGLTF Youth Leadership Institute, complete an
application and return it to NGLTF by Monday May 25, 1998. Applications
are available at http://www.ngltf.org/yli. Be sure to attach your
personal statement and three references.
Every participant is required to raise a portion of their costs to
attend the Youth Leadership Institute. The $2,000 cost covers meals,
lodging, travel, and training. NGLTF staff will assist you in
developing a plan to raise funds in your community, but it is your
responsibility to raise a portion of the funds yourself. NGLTF
will pay the rest. Prior to final selection to the Institute,
participants will make a commitment to a specific dollar amount.
By May 25, 1998, send this application, your personal statement,
and three references to:
NGLTF Youth Leadership Institute
2320 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009-2702
FAX 202/332-0207
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Founded in 1973, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force works to
eliminate prejudice, violence and injustice against gay, lesbian,
bisexual and transgendered people at the local, state and national level.
As part of a broader social justice movement for freedom, justice and
equality, NGLTF is creating a world that respects and celebrates the
diversity of human expression and identity where all people may fully
participate in society.
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